Tuition and Fees

It’s no secret that a college degree is a significant investment. WMU offers an impressive range of nationally recognized programs and we work to keep our classes small, while offering student support and career planning services. We strive to maintain affordable tuition rates and provide qualified students with scholarships and financial aid.

The Registrar’s Office provides full details about WMU tuition and fees. Students can also use the Estimated Cost of Attendance Calculator to plan college costs including variable expenses such as books and transportation. Tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year are posted during the summer.

The table below presents an overview of the costs of attendance for first-time freshman students at WMU during the fall and spring semesters.

*Required tuition and fees for freshmen and sophomores
**Be sure to add variable costs for books, supplies and personal expenses.
^Additional differential tuition is assessed by the Haworth College of Business and the College of Fine Arts.

Estimated Cost of Attendance Fall Semester 2012 and Spring Semester 2013
	Michigan Resident	Non-Michigan Resident
Total	$18,488**^	$31,768**^
Full-time (24-30 credit hours): tuition and fees	$9,982*	$23,262*
Room and Board (15 meal plan)	$8,206	$8,206
One-Time Records Initiation Fee	$300	$300